Parallel editing is the technique of alternating two or more scenes that often happen at the same time or simultaneously but in different locations. If the scenes are simultaneous, they occasionally culminate in a single place, where the relevant parties confront and meet each other.
An example of parralel editing i have found is in Schindlers list (1993) which shows shindler the main character of the film celebrating his birthday and a couple gettin married in Plaszów labor camp in poland .In this scene stephen spielberg showed the hardships and the differences between a wealthy polish buissnessman like shindler and polish prisoners in nazi concentration camps.
This is the trailer to the film : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwfIf1WMhgc
